Cohen & Gresser – an international law firm representing the former CEO of FTX Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) – maintained that he did not attempt to intimidate Caroline Ellison (ex-leader of Alameda Research) or taint the jury’s sentiment when talking to a New York Times reporter. The 31-year-old, who faces several …
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Are you tired of hearing about car accidents and their devastating consequences? We don’t blame you. But unfortunately, the reality is that they happen every day, leaving countless individuals injured or worse. However, there is a silver lining amidst this bleak scenario – lawyers who specialize in car accident cases …
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Ripple Labs’ split-decision victory against the United States securities regulator is being seen as a significant blow to the regulator’s “war on crypto,” however, crypto lawyers warn it isn’t a definitive victory for the industry or the firm y In a landmark ruling on July 13, Judge Torres determined that …
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LBRY Inc – the firm that’s responsible for developing the LBRY Protocol – announced that it will be closing shop. This comes after it received a final judgment in the case against the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) earlier this week. LBRY lost the case. The judge sided with …
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In their latest filing, Coinbase said that the Secretary of Education exceeded their authority by canceling a large amount of student debt. In their latest filing on Wednesday, July 12, lawyers representing crypto exchange Coinbase said that the recent judgment by the US Supreme Court on student debt cancelation could …
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Stablecoin use could be “stifled” by daily transaction caps in the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) legislation, with some calling for the framework to be revised. On May 31, MiCA was signed into law which paved the way for the world’s first regulatory guidance on cryptocurrencies to come into …
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With the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) launching a full offensive against crypto this year, an ongoing lawsuit against one of the agency’s first industry targets – Ripple – remains as prevalent as ever. Given recent developments, many parties close to the case believe the court’s ruling may be …
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The judges presiding over Coinbase and Binance’s lawsuits will likely watch the results of the SEC v Ripple case closely, crypto lawyers told Cointelegraph. Ripple has been in a legal battle with the SEC since December 2020. The regulator alleges it was offering unregistered securities via XRP (XRP) since 2013. …
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Two lawyers formerly representing That ’70’s Show actor and convicted rapist Danny Masterson were financially sanctioned by a Los Angeles County Superior Court judge on Wednesday. Judge Charlaine Olmedo ruled Masterson’s ex-defence lawyers, Tom Mesereau and Sharon Appelbaum, leaked sensitive trial information to the Church of Scientology about the women …
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According to a Bloomberg report, attorneys for the bankrupt crypto exchange FTX, have been exploring the possibility of rebooting the company. The exchange’s legal team has examined tax issues, cybersecurity implications, and user experience testing. Per the report, in February alone, their bill totaled $13.5 million, reflecting a significant effort …
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It was a week full of news, from the looming Donald Trump indictment through the Nashville school shooting. Or as Bill Maher put it on Friday’s Real Time, “March came in like a lion, and went out with Trump on the lam.” Maher was obviously delighted that Trump, one of …
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Lawyers representing a class action lawsuit against “BitBoy Crypto” YouTuber Ben Armstrong and other crypto influencers alleged to have promoted crypto exchange FTX have claimed Armstrong has made multiple threats against them. A March 20 court filing by the class action’s lawyers in a Florida District Court claimed Armstrong “began …
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